Monday, February 9, 2009

Since I've started sewing I've heard repeatedly how hard Minky is to sew with. So, I tried it finally and loved it! I used my walking foot, and pinned like crazy, and had no stretching at all. I think I've found a new favorite for baby quilt backing. Except now I really really want to make myself a big huge minky backed quilt for myself to snuggle with. So if you have yet to sew with Minky, here are some helpful tips I read before hand.

Can you tell what I did wrong in this quilt pattern? I didn't notice. Until I was ALL done! Of course, that's always how it is. Luckily its still really really soft and that's what matters, right? (I switched the first and fourth blocks on the last row, just in case you didn't notice either :)

And.......I've been meaning to do a pillow cover tutorial for awhile now. But I was so excited when I saw Candice at Sparkle Power made one instead! (one less thing for me to do!) So head on over if you need some new springy pillow covers like I do.

click on the picture for the link

P.S. and her blog is great too. full of great vintage finds. And she's a fellow Clevelander. And we are probably both enjoying this wonderful sun and 50 degree weather.